Ky Phoenix Jones, LMHC

Therapist in Hawaii

Compassionate, gender-affirming support

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9 years of experience listed

LMHC professional credentials

English languages

LMHC in Hawaii
Client-centered care
EMDR via video

About Ky

Ky Phoenix Jones is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Hawaii who helps people dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, and identity concerns. Ky has nine years of counseling experience and aims to make sessions welcoming and down-to-earth. They describe their style as nonjudgmental and collaborative, encouraging clients to come as they are.

Ky offers gender-affirming care and has a strong commitment to working with queer individuals. They emphasize creating a calm space where people can be heard and give ongoing feedback about how therapy is going. Sessions are described as informal and often light-hearted when appropriate.

Ky’s background includes work with forensic, adult, youth, and crisis populations, which shaped a flexible approach to different types of concerns. They are a current doctoral candidate working on a PsyD, and they note recent training in EMDR, which they offer via video. Ky balances structured tools with a person-centered stance to meet each person where they are.

In sessions Ky blends attachment-focused ideas, client-centered listening, and practical behavior skills to address problems like sleep disruption, anger, grief, and low self esteem. They also work with issues such as adoption and foster care concerns, body image, and communication struggles. Ky values clear collaboration about goals and methods so clients know what to expect.

Practical details: Ky works in Hawaii and conducts therapy in English. They use a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Ky’s approaches translate to online work

Ky combines client-centered listening with targeted interventions to address core concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience without judgment and letting the client's goals shape the work. This approach helps people who need a steady, accepting space to talk through identity, relationship, or self esteem issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors. It is practical and often used for anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, and anger by teaching specific skills to change thinking and reactions.

Ky will work together with clients to choose approaches that fit their needs and goals. Deciding which method to use is a collaborative process - Ky listens to what matters most to the person and adjusts techniques over time.

The profile indicates Ky currently works with text-based sessions, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can also use video or other formats when available, but confirm which formats Ky offers before scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Grief Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Hawaii, Washington, Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ky commonly help with?

Ky works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self esteem struggles, bipolar symptoms, and LGBT-related issues among others.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Therapy is primarily client-centered and nonjudgmental, with a mix of practical tools. Ky emphasizes partnership, feedback, and an informal tone in sessions.

What kind of clinical experience does Ky have?

They have nine years of mental health counseling experience, including work with forensic, adult, youth, and crisis clients.

What credentials and location are listed for Ky?

Ky holds the LMHC credential and practices in Hawaii with licensure noted as HI LMHC and WA LMHC LH.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The profile indicates Ky currently offers text-based sessions; confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; costs vary with location and therapist availability.

How do I begin working with Ky?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.